Just when you thought you could chitchat with authority about USB standards at your next dinner party, a new one comes along to shake everything up again. The latest USB 3.2 standard is going to be confirmed in September, and here’s what that means for your laptop, your phone, and those new USB-C cables you just went…

USB-C is eating the world, so it’s probably a good idea to invest in quality cables that will last. Anker’s PowerLine cables are our readers’ favorites, and the nylon-wrapped PowerLine+ models are even better. Get a USB 3.0 to USB-C 6' cable for $10 today, or about $4 less than usual.

The benefits of armoring a charging cable with stainless steel should be self evident. Metal is strong, hefty, and looks really cool. But you’d probably assume that a metal-wrapped cable would be too stiff and inflexible to be practical. Well, you’d be wrong.

Did you know there’s a special way to wrap your cables that not only keeps them neat and tidy, but also makes them perfectly unfurl without tangling when you’re ready to use them? It’s the de facto way to store cables in the video, film, and music industries, and it can also help lengthen the life of all your cords.

USB Type-C cables are great because they’re reversible and support the latest, fastest USB spec, but some cables are so poorly made they can ruin your expensive hardware. Here are a few tips for buying ones that are safe.

Charging cables break often enough, it seems they should just go ahead and make them a subscription service. But with a bit of mild DIY, you can boost the durability of your cables with a nylon wrap and give them a distinctive look at the same time.

We’ve shown you manyways of getting your cables organized. Most of them are about keeping your rat’s nest of wires organized, but when you’ve got a lot of similar cables running to a location, labeling them is a big help. That’s where drinking straws come in.

No one understands the value of a properly wound cable more than concert roadies and TV crew professionals, who wrap and unwrap hundreds of feet of cord on a daily basis. Here’s the method they use to keep their shows running on time.

Cutting jumper wires for breadboards isn’t exactly the most complicated thing on the planet, but it’s often difficult to get those wires perfect. Make suggests that to get things perfect, cut the insulation first, then cut the wire.

There are a ton of great ways to keep your cables nice and organized, and using something to secure them is a big help. If you have some old bungees and other materials lying around your workshop, you can turn them into the perfect reusable cable wrap.

When they were first released, third-party Lightning cable were trash and didn't really work. Thankfully, Monoprice worked out the kinks and their Lightning cable is The Wirecutter's pick. It's also $7 cheaper than Apple's.